One of the best-known villas for a luxury wedding not only in Italy but also worldwide is the impressive Villa Balbiano on the western shore of Lake Como in the municipality of Ossuccio. Built during the late 1600s by Cardinal Tolomeo Gallio and later expanded and enriched with gardens and fountains by Cardinal Durini, an art and literature lover as well as a keen collector, the villa was transformed into a true masterpiece, while being used to hold lavish parties, feasts, and balls.

Today, despite the modest façade of the actual building with simple lines and gray stone ornamental carvings, the interiors are graced with 17th-century baroque frescoes, crystal chandeliers as well as an impressive collection of antique furniture, art, and artifacts, sourced from Christie’s and Sotheby’s. Each of the 6 suites inside the villa has its own unique design and luxurious marble bathrooms. The exteriors, spanning over two hectares of land, are equally stunning with expansive gardens, an outdoor pool, a private pier, and a boathouse in the villa's premises.

The groom was becoming a regular fixture in the bride's family long before she was first introduced to him. Having become friends with the bride's older brother, and winning the hearts of her parents, the groom only had one more family member to meet. When that day finally came, she was introduced to him at a food-tasting event. They were seated at different tables from one other, but the groom recalls that his eyes never left the bride’s direction. After the event, the bride’s brother invited everyone to one of his favorite restaurants for oysters and champagne. The groom wasn’t going to miss his chance to sit at the bride’s table ever again. That evening, they would talk with a familiarity that only old friends seem to have and everything and everyone else faded away.

Gradually, they became more familiar with each other as the groom began to accompany the bride's brother along to more family gatherings, especially when he knew that the bride was going to be there. He took every opportunity to ask about her interests and she learned about his. Soon, they found so many common interests - one being their love for Italy. The bride had made an oath that if she were to ever get married, it had to be Italy, while the groom's love of Italy was derived from his family having a house on Lake Como.